The 2018-19 high school wrestling season faced off Dec. 1 with tournaments at Mar Vista and Carlsbad high schools. East County teams made an opening statement at both events. The Steele Canyon Cougars and Granite Hills Eagles finished third and fourth, respectively, at the Mar Vista tournament, now officially named…
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A woman was killed Monday when she was hit by a 16-year-old driver in Serra Mesa, police said. The San Diego Police Department said Virginia Turcotte, 65, of San Diego was pronounced dead at Sharp Memorial Hospital. The accident happened shortly after 7 p.m. at the intersection of Village Glen…
A young boy and man from Ramona killed in a head-on collision Monday morning on State Route 78 in Ramona were identified Tuesday. The crash happened shortly after 11 a.m. when the driver of the Toyota Camry drifted to the side of the road and overcorrected on to the path…
Rachel Ortiz spent a year in state prison and four years on parole for a felony drug conviction. That was 40 years ago. After completing her sentence, the San Diego native turned her life around. Ortiz helped organize farm workers in North California and the Central Valley, lobbied for land-use…
For many, December 25 is spent with friends and family, either at home or out and about. Have you ever wondered what the top 3 items purchased in the United States on Christmas Day are? According to Time magazine, they are: movie tickets, Chinese food, and alcohol. 105-Year-Old SDSU Graduate…
A woman was trapped for more than an hour after the car she was in overturned in a crash Tuesday afternoon in Scripps Ranch, police said. The crash happened shortly before 2 p.m. when the car she was in spun out of control near the intersection of Scripps Poway Parkway and…
Authorities have identified a man shot by an undercover deputy after he used a baseball bat to strike that deputy’s car in Fallbrook Friday morning. Jesus Cirilo Rodriguez, 30, was arrested near Reche and Ranger roads. He is suspected in a series of disturbing crimes involving unprovoked attacks on drivers…
As 2018 comes to an end, Eater San Diego has been scouting out the tastiest New Year’s Eve festivities happening around town. Eater shares its New Year’s Eve guide, plus other top stories of the week from San Diego’s food and drink scene. Top Parties and Dinners for New Year’s…
It is a busy time of year at the post office but mixed in with all of those holiday gifts being sent around the nation are packages containing controlled substances – many of which land in the hands of postal inspectors in San Diego. NBC 7 obtained search warrants detailing…
By Connie Baer and Lynn Baer As first semester ends, we pause to reflect on some of the amazing accomplishments of Foothiller students and staff achieved over the past four months. Athletics Boys cross country: Grossmont’s Jonathon Rodriguez-Gomez finished 20th at the California state finals, running the second-fastest 5K time…
A gruesome head-on crash on State Route 94 east of Dulzura left two people dead Thursday night. The crash happened just before 11 p.m. near Barrett Junction, according to California Highway Patrol. It was not immediately clear what caused the cars to collide. Man Hit, Killed With Kitchen Pan at…
An oil painting that was stolen from Nazi-occupied Eastern Europe during World War II was recovered by federal agents in the D.C. area, the News4 I-Team has learned. At least two people travelled to the Washington, D.C. area to attempt to sell the painting, court filings reviewed by the I-Team…
Quincy, the diabetic koala that was fitted with a glucose monitor earlier this summer, was euthanized last week following a bout of pneumonia, the San Diego Zoo announced Thursday. The koala developed pneumonia a few weeks ago and despite comprehensive medical treatment, its health continued to decline, the zoo said.…
If the federal government shuts down, can you get that passport renewed for your January trip? What about your Social Security check? And do you have to file your taxes? We have answers. Yuma Police Officer Found Guilty of Raping Woman in San Diego Q: How much of the government…
A San Marcos resident looking to make some extra cash by selling a used cell phone was robbed at gunpoint during a meet up with a potential buyer, deputies said. The San Diego County Sheriff’s Department said the victim arranged the transaction on a popular phone app on Dec. 3.…